Guarded by members of the Rebel Alliance Honor Guard, the princess thanked the crowd for their continued support and asked them to celebrate those lost in the war, and even called out a few of the soldiers present by name. After visiting for a short time, she boarded the Falcon with Han and Chewie to leave the planet. As she departed, Rebel starships flew by as fireworks exploded overhead.

Due to Coronet's sympathetic nature to the Rebellion, the Empire did little to stop the Remembrance Day festivities from taking place. However, there were reports of Imperial soldiers gunning down those who vandalized Imperial posters.

During festivities, various souvenirs were also sold and handed out, including paintings and posters (Darth Vader, Princess Leia, etc.); models (decoration devices and space station models), decorative sashes; an automated target dummy (based on either the Rebels or the Empire) and tools (Novaless Soni-Optics Goggles Mark V). Although some were exclusive to either Empire Day or Remembrance Day, most of them were available on both holidays. In addition, an event organizer often stood near the Statue of Yoda at the atrium of Coronet City, where he sold various pro-Rebel rations such as Favorites of the Force and Death Star Destruction to those loyal to the Rebel Alliance. However, due to the Alliance's war against the Empire, the organizer will specifically turn away any Imperial-aligned soldiers who try to receive any of the rations.

Once every hour, the Millennium Falcon landed and Princess Leia called out one of the Rebel-aligned player characters present at the celebration. This player received a special badge and the title "Hero of Remembrance Day."

This changed slightly in the 2009 celebration. Leia would land every 15 minutes and call out three players, this time receiving the title "Champion of Remembrance Day." Players would also receive a Return of the Jedimovie poster to commemorate the six year anniversary of Star Wars Galaxies. In addition, the 2009 celebration included additional quests for players. The 2010 representation of Remembrance Day remained widely unchanged, except it offered players new badges, a few extra rewards, and a new title, "Chosen of Remembrance Day."